The Mitigation Handbook Podcast
Understanding Series
Hands-on field training for people who do the work. On The Mitigation Handbook Podcast, host David Baker sits down with Bob Jordan, PE, author of The Mitigation Handbook, to go past the IICRC basics and into the real equipment, chemistry and processes behind water, fire, mold, odor and biohazard jobs. Whether you're a new franchise owner facing your first Category 3 sewer backup, an experienced restoration pro, a contractor, or an insurer or adjuster who wants to understand the work behind the claim, each episode gives you practical, field-tested knowledge.
Understanding HVAC CleaningWhy ducts get skipped on contaminated homes, and how positive-pressure duct cleaning keeps odor and contamination from coming back.
Understanding Odor RestorationPets, tobacco, sewage and more: how to find the source, reservoir and pathway instead of masking the smell.
Understanding Fire and Smoke RestorationThe science and process behind fire jobs, one of the highest-value services a mitigation company can take on.
Understanding Cigarette Smoke RestorationHow smoke follows airflow into a building, and the chemistry and steps to remove it for good.Conversations
Conversation with Miguel Rocha, PuroClean of LakevilleFrom a corporate career to restoration owner, including a first mold job that turned into $32,000.
Conversation with Joseph Samango, PuroClean of LansdaleFrom union ironworker to three locations and a reconstruction division since opening in 2020.
Conversation with Sal Gaentano, PuroClean of VinelandA 30-year claims adjuster's first Category 3 sewer backup, and the coaching that got him through it.
Conversation with Andy Tai, PuroClean of Rowland HeightsPuroClean's Rookie of the Year on starting with zero mitigation experience, recorded live at convention.